List of hackathons in Athens, United States in 2015

  The 4th Annual Women Interactive Creative Technology Festival will depart from its typical format of workshops, film shorts and keynote speakers to host Hack. Solve. Create: A Creative Hack Event powered by Women Interactive and Dr. Ayoka Chenzira of Spelman College’s Digital Moving Image Salon. We're inviting women who work in all aspects of the technology, business and creative industries to join us for an afternoon of collaboration, networking and creation as we work together to solve a challenge facing our community. This all woman hack event is designed to expose more women to the world of hackathons. If you've never been to a hack event, you're still invited to join us as we put our heads together for a great cause! *Lunch will not be provided but there will be dining options available at Spelman during the hack event. www.womeninteractive.net              

FinTech inNOV8tors Wanted.   NOV. 6 @ 5:30 PM THROUGH NOV. 8 @ 9:00 PM   CREATE THE NEXT FINTECH UNICORN The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is partnering with Worldpay US, Yodlee, and NCR to host the “FinTech Hack @ATDC.” This is more than your typical hackathon. The FinTech Hack @ATDC wants to help entrepreneurs, developers, and designers take their ideas to the next level by providing the critical post-hack engagement, mentoring, and support to build viable startup companies. And yes… there will be cash, gadgets, food, and swag, too. The FinTech Hack @ATDC is the first by ATDC’s FinTech program powered by Worldpay US.   UNLIMITED CREATIVITY WANTED Ultimately, participants will decide which ideas to work on using the APIs of our sponsors. They can work on their own projects or work on challenges presented to them by Worldpay US, Yodlee Interactive, and NCR. Click here to read about our sponsors' challenges. Here are the sponsors' API tutorials: Worldpay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKa5cWiaD3g NCR: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l8cr9ctwdulurnw/NCRFintechHack2015.mp4?dl=0 Yodlee Interactive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_bj2eoPIkyqMGMtQjFQMkNvZ1U/view WHEN Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015.   LOCATION ATDC, 75 Fifth St., 3rd Floor, Centergy Building at Tech Square.     TEAMS & PRIZES TEAMS & PRIZES The total value of all prizes combined is worth more than $85,000. Four winning teams will be selected and awarded as follows:   1)  Best in Show (Grand Prize Winner). Worldpay US, Yodlee, NCR, and ATDC are committed to help the “Best in Show” team pursue its idea post-FinTech Hack @ATDC with a six-month Grand Prize package, cash, and other benefits valued at $73,0001 as follows:   Grand Prize (six-months): Up to eight hours per month of personalized, one-on-one mentorship from key, high-ranking decision makers of the sponsoring companies. Coaching and business strategy guidance from ATDC. Acceptance into ATDC’s FinTech program. Networking/Connections to investors.   Cash: $7,000.   The winning “Best in Show” team also will receive: Brand and PR consultation package from Trevelino/Keller. Legal counseling and advice from Baker Donelson Two Hot Desks for three months at Atlanta Tech Village. Accounting and financial whiteboard session from Bennett Thrasher.   2)  Best Use of Worldpay APIs: Up to 5 iPad Pros ($4,000 in value) and access to decision makers.   3)  Best Use of Yodlee APIs: $4,000 in cash and access to decision makers.   4)  Best Use of NCR APIs: $4,000 in cash and access to decision makers.   5) Additionally, $100 Individual Awards will be given to: Most dedicated developer Best presentation skills Best leadership Most dedicated designer Best original idea pitched   RULES: New Deliverables Rule: All code, prototypes, and design submissions developed for the FinTech Hack @ATDC must be created during the event. Participants can bring their ideas, but all meaningful work must be created during the event.   Development Environment: Sponsors will be providing sandboxing environments for participants.   IP Ownership: Participants will own their ideas, code, and work.   JUDGING PANEL: Steve Karp, chief strategy officer, Worldpay US. Rupen Patel, chief technology officer, NCR Silver Jeanine Swatton, developer evangelism director, Yodlee Sean Banks, partner, TTV Capital. Richard Nailling, lead entrepreneur-in-residence, ATDC.   TIMELINE: Oct. 2: FinTech Hack Announcement. Oct. 9: Judges Announced. Oct. 16: Prizes posted. Oct. 23: Worldpay, Yodlee, and NCR ideas announced. Oct. 30: Happy Hour. Nov. 5: Worldpay, Yodlee, and NCR API tutorials. Nov. 6-8: FinTech Hack @ATDC winners announced.         1. Estimated value if all services and benefits are fully used over the six-month period.    [MH1]Investors & capital are the same

CEO HACKS is a 24-hour hackathon for GSU students. It is the 1st ever hackathon for GSU students. The theme for this upcoming GSU HACKS SERIES event is “Hack The School,” where participants create hacks to improve the college life.  This page is for pitch competition entry and press registration only. If you want to participate in the hackathon, you can apply at the CEO Hacks webpage.

CEO HACKS is a 24-hour hackathon for GSU students. It is the 1st ever hackathon for GSU students. The theme for this upcoming GSU HACKS SERIES event is “Hack The School,” where participants create hacks to improve the college life. Come test your skills in an intense and fast-paced environment

This October 9th-10th, The New Georgia Project will host a hackathon dedicated to dismantling the barriers to civic participation faced by citizens. We’ll bring together programmers, designers, civic engagement groups, public officials, and voters to identify the most common obstacles Georgians face when attempting to vote. We’ll emerge from the hackathon with a number of applications that can  be used to bring large numbers of registrants to the democratic process in the shortest time--and in the most efficient manner--possible. Beyond that, we’ll highlight the importance of open data to innovation in government, and underscore the benefits of public/private partnerships in solving society's big problems.  We’re working on a plan that will bring democracy to ALL Georgians. Now all we need is you.   All coding levels are welcome (and you don't need to be a techie to come--anyone interested in brainstorming creative ways to expand voting access is invited!). We'll assign groups on Friday evening (...don't feel like you need to come with a team!). For more information on this hackathon, visit: unlocktheboxgeorgia.com

Code for the Kingdom HACKATHON   Transforming Lives Hackathon  Ideate. Build. Impact.  Create technology that matters. A hackathon movement to ignite the Christian passion and purpose of technologists and entrepreneurs to innovate culture shaping technologies that would reclaim our times for the Gospel. Engage, envision, challenge, and release the culture makers for sustained Kingdom impact.   --- WHAT IS IT?  Code for the Kingdom is pioneering Atlanta’s first faith-inspired hackathon this October – as part as the Global Code for the Kingdom hackathon weekend. Code for the Kingdom is an initiative of Leadership Network, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization fostering innovation by bringing talented people together to take ideas to implementation to impact. On the weekend of October 2-4, 2015, we are bringing together technologists, entrepreneurs, creative’s, businesspeople, ministry leaders, visionaries, and anyone passionate about faith and technology, to use their gifts to advance the Gospel.  The Global Hackathon will run in 14 world cities simultaneously, including Addis Ababa, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Bangalore, Guatemala City, Houston, Jakarta, Kansas City, London, Los Angeles, Nairobi, Raleigh, Seattle and Waterloo.   You will be able to work with a local team in Atlanta, or even join with teams in one or more of the participation cities.   Together our vision is to provide more opportunities for communities all over the world to participate and showcase innovation and entrepreneurship. We expect over 2,000 people to participate across the planet, and address a number of challenges aimed at helping release the oppressed, teaching God’s Word, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and supporting the church and the body of Christ.   WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?   We want to catalyze friendship, passion, purpose, and collaboration in technical and entrepreneurial communities. To challenge and release you to create and use 21st century technologies to serve God’s Kingdom. To create a scalable community across the world to accelerate and encourage Christian innovators.     An Atlanta judging panel will choose the award prizes to the best projects.   The 2015 program will conclude in December 2015. Every participating city will give two of their local winners to a Global Judging Panel that will decide the best projects created across the world during the Global Hackathon Weekend.   A final report will be published, summarizing key highlights and results of the 2015 Code for the Kingdom Global initiative.   WE ARE LOOKING AT   Developing solutions that utilize wearable technology to advance the gospel   Creating tools to help advance accountability in the digital age.   Reaching the digital native in the Islamic world   Use Google Cardboard in Code for the Kingdom project.   Develop technologies that encourage and inspire others to participate in joyful, Christ-centered generosity   and much more...  We will be using Indigitous.org as the place for projects, community, and collaboration. Indigitous.org serves the Global Hackathon by providing a global online community site that connects all Code for the Kingdom participants and projects. Indigitous is a movement passionate about connecting people to Jesus using digital strategies. In addition to adding your project to Indigitous.org, the platform will also enable you to:       Search for projects you might be interested in       Learn about projects others are working on       Join a project       Recruit others to join your project       Communicate with your project members       Submit your project for judging CHALLENGES FROM PREVIOUS CODE FOR THE KINGDOM HACKATHONS HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY... • be leveraged to create, cultivate, and strengthen society's foundational relationships of marriage, family, friendships? • bring the word of God to the first generation of children who are growing up with mobile devices?  • help cut and/or combat the effects of fatherlessness in a child’s life, in turn strengthening families, reducing poverty and crime?  • foster a culture of generosity towards each other? • identify, promote, test, collaborate, augment, and fill the gaps of ministry programs around the city? • disrupt human trafficking?   Join us on the first weekend of October - make new friends, get inspired and build something that matters.    Everyone is welcome regardless of faith or worldviews - come as you are and join-up with a team on the Friday night, or bring a team with you. The Friday will start with food and then individuals / teams will pitch their idea, and invite people to join with them to hack for the weekend.   What can you do? Sign up now - get an early-bird discount. Get some friends together - bring a team - or just come as you are. Think of a product you would like to build.   We can't wait to meet you.    Love,   Your Atlanta Organizing Team   For more information visit our full Event website. DRAFT TIMETABLE   Friday, October 2 7:00 PM Doors Open  7:00 - 8:00 PM Dinner & Networking  8:00 - 8:25 PM Welcome & Review Format  8:25 - 8:35 PM API Presentations  8:35 - 8:50 PM Review - Official Challenges  8:50 - 9:20 PM Open Floor - pitch your own project  9:20 - 11:59 PM Team Formation/Create Away  Saturday, October 3 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Creating  8:30 AM Breakfast  9:00 AM Schedule and logistics announcements, team rebalancing  12:00 PM Lunch  4:30 p.m.   Optional progress briefing, more developing   6:00 PM Dinner  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Meet with Mentors and Subject Matter Experts  Sunday, October 4 12:00 - 2:15 PM Creating  8:30 AM Breakfast  10:30 - 12:00 AM Option to join with Sunday Service  12:00 PM Lunch  1:00 PM Presentation Walk-thru & Judges Make Rounds  2:30 PM Submission deadline; Team Presentations Begin  4:30 PM Judges adjourn  4:50 PM Call-back  5:00 PM Awards Ceremony 5:30 PM Closing  

The Level Playing Field Institute(LPFI) is hosting a hackathon in Atlanta! Named "Level the Coding Field", the purpose of this hackathon is to expose minority groups to computer science and to promote production rather than just consumption of technology within these groups. Special guest speakers at the hackathon will include David Johns, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on African American Educational Excellence, and Jewel Burks, CEO/Founder PartPic. What is a hackathon? If you've ever wanted to build an app or game for your phone, that's what "hackathons" are for. A hackathon is a gathering of people who get together over a weekend to utilize technology to create solutions for problems they see in the world. When will the hackathon take place? The hackathon will be on Saturday, 8:30am - 5pm and Sunday, 8:30am - 5pm. Students must commit for the whole weekend. Who will be there and what can I expect? Students from under-represented groups in computer science in 8th, 9th, and 10th grades A hacking team! You will be placed on a team based on age, technology interest and skill level Learning how to produce your very own mobile apps over the weekend What will the event be like?  Level The Coding Field is designed to create safe space while expanding what you think you're capable of. Students will work in teams and will be assigned mentors. On Saturday, you will learn some mobile application development basics, generate solutions to solve real problems in your communities, and start designing a mobile app.   On Sunday, you will continue building the app while finalizing a presentation for judging. Do I need to be a whiz at coding and computers? No, not at all! You just need to have an interest in technology and computers and be willing to learn to build games and web apps. What should I bring with me? You bring your brain, enthusiasum and a willingness to hack! We provide you with food, laptops, power and guidance. Are there prizes? Prizes are awarded to winning teams, including a $500 grand prize! I'm ready!  How do I apply? Complete the questions on the Eventbrite page and submit your application.  Students and parents will be notified with next steps once their application has been accepted. I'm an adult and interested in volunteering - how? Parents and other adults (technical and non-technical) are welcome to come and help volunteer. Please sign up via Eventbrite. For mentor volunteers, there is a mandatory training on Wednesday, September 23 or Thursday, September 24 from 6-9pm. Where will the mentor training take place? Address:  General Assembly 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE 2nd Floor  Atlanta GA 30308 Free parking is available in the parking lot and deck. Questions? Email us at hackathon@lpfi.org. For more details and FAQs, visit www.lpfi.org/hackathon.